
Southeast of Saline Softball – Team of the Month – Presented by Visit Wichita
With only one senior on the roster and a lineup filled with inexperienced players, the Southeast of Saline softball team entered the season with questions

Minneapolis’ Aiden Anderson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Scott Ausherman American Family Insurance
For Minneapolis senior Aiden Anderson, success on the baseball diamond has never been about overpowering opponents. Instead, Anderson has built his game around trust, preparation

McPherson’s Paxton Ingles – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Horizon Real Estate Services
Paxton Ingles has made mental toughness the centerpiece of his golf season, using a stronger mindset and steady improvement around the greens to elevate his

Ell-Saline’s Delaney Fouard – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kelly Kitchener Shelter Insurance
Ell-Saline High School senior Delaney Fouard adjusted her track and field role this season after a hip injury from cross country limited her ability to

Southeast of Saline’s Regan Duran – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kelly Kitchener Shelter Insurance
For Southeast of Saline High School junior Regan Duran, success in track and field is about more than medals and records. It is about growth,

53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl – June 27th 2026
For more details on all of the events happening in Emporia as part of the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl, please visit www.KansasShrineBowl.com/Events.

Little River’s Kal-El Robinson – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Horizon Real Estate
By Blake Chadwick For most athletes, pressure can be overwhelming, but for Little River’s Kal-El Robinson—named after Superman—pressure is part of the process. It’s something

Salina South’s Jakub Szyndlar – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kelly Kitchener Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning Salina South’s Jakub Szyndlar saw significant progress in his javelin throwing toward the end of his junior season. He hopes that momentum

Canton-Galva’s John Erskin – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Advanced Physical Therapy
By Matt Browning John Erskin has spent this track and field season focused on refinement, resilience and running faster in the sprint events for Canton-Galva.

Salina South’s Jalen Cheeks – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Kelly Kitchener Shelter Insurance
By Matt Browning Last season, Salina South’s Jalen Cheeks made significant strides in his two main events, triple jump and 800 meter. Now the plan

Southeast of Saline’s Malachi Hopkins – Athlete Spotlight – Presented by Nex-Tech
By Matt Browning Senior standout Malachi Hopkins is approaching his final season at Southeast of Saline with a clear mindset: push beyond limits and chase

Smoky Valley’s Dalton Eastep – Coach of the Month – Presented by Salina Regional Orthopedic Clinic
By Matt Browning Entering his fifth season as head coach, Dalton Eastep has built his baseball program at Smoky Valley around a simple but impactful










